Current Affairs Quiz
1. Who has been awarded with the highest honour of Cote D’Ivoirie Award?
a) Narendra Modi
b) Barrack Obama
c) Vladimir putin
d) Pranab Mukherjee
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Answer d) Pranab Mukherjee.President Pranab Mukherjee has been accorded the highest honour of Cote D’Ivoirie by its President Alassane Ouattara on his maiden visit to Abidjan. It is the first such honour accorded to Mr. Mukherjee, Press Secretary to the President Venu Rajamony said. He said while Mr. Mukherjee has received number of honorary degrees, it is first such honour accorded to him by a country.
2. Who has been appointed as a Part-time Member of the Law Commission of India?
a) Ram Kumar Jain
b) Prakash Singh Jain
c) Satya Pal Jain
d) Rajeev Pal jain
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Answer c) Satya Pal Jain.Satya Pal Jain (Ex-MP from Chandigarh) has been appointed as a Part-time Member of the Law Commission of India.. This appointment is in addition to his appointment as an Additional Solicitor General of India.
3. _____________________ has approved $100 million loan for irrigation system in Tamil Nadu
a) BRICS Bank
b) Asian Development Bank
c) World Bank
d) NABARD Bank
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Answer b) Asian Development Bank.Multilateral lending agency Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million (around Rs 660 crore) loan to strengthen a key irrigation system and improve water management in the Vennar sub-basin of Cauvery Delta in Tamil Nadu. The Project will strengthen embankments of six major water channels in Vennar system to make them more resilient to floods.
4. ___________________ Government has sounded a “global emergency” after an active strain of wild polio virus (P2 strain) was detected in a water sample collected from a drain.
a) Telangana
b) Andra Pradesh
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Kerala
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Answer a) Telangana.The Telangana government has sounded a “global emergency” after an active strain of wild polio virus (P2 strain) was detected in a water sample collected from a drain, prompting it to airlift two lakh vaccines from Geneva to innoculate more than three lakh children in Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy district as a “preventive measure”.
5. Which ministry has framed a New Print Media Advertisement Policy for Directorate of Advertising & Visual Publicity (DAVP)?
a) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
b) Ministry of Information and Technology
c) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
d) Ministry of External Affairs
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Answer c) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has framed a New Print Media Advertisement Policy for Directorate of Advertising & Visual Publicity (DAVP). The key objective of the policy is to promote transparency and accountability in issuing of advertisements in print media. It also focuses on streamlining release of Government advertisements and to also promote equity and fairness among various categories of newspapers/periodicals.
6. Which State Government has decided to use plastic waste to build roads?
a) Assam
b) Maharashtra
c) Jammu and Kashmir
d) Rajasthan
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Answer b) Maharashtra.Maharashtra government has decided to use plastic waste along with tar in a bid to improve the durability and longevity of asphalt roads and reduce soil pollution. In the beginning, municipal corporations with a population of over 5 lakh and municipal councils that have a population of over 2 lakh will be asked to include plastic waste for building roads in 50-km radius.
7. World blood donor day is observed on?
a) June 10
b) June 12
c) June 15
d) June 14
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Answer d) June 14.Every year on 14 June, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). The event, established in 2004, serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products, and to thank blood donors for their voluntary, life-saving gifts of blood. 2016 Theme: “Blood connects us all”. The theme highlights the common bond that all people share in their blood. 2016 slogan: “Share life, give blood”. It seeks to draw attention to the role that voluntary donation systems play in encouraging people to care for one another and promoting community cohesion.
8. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is observed on?
a) June 11
b) June 15
c) June 12
d) June 10
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Answer b) June 15.World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was launched on June 15, 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations.
9. Global Wind day is observed on?
a) June 10
b) June 16
c) June 15
d) June 14
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Answer c) June 15.Global Wind Day is a worldwide event that occurs annually on 15 June. It is organised by EWEA (European Wind Energy Association) and GWEC (Global Wind Energy Council).
10. Which country’s Ryugyong Hotel is the world’s tallest unoccupied building, according to Guinness World Records?
a) Russia
b) Japan
c) USA
d) North Korea
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Answer d) North Korea.North Korea’s Ryugyong Hotel is the world’s tallest unoccupied building, according to Guinness World Records. The 105-storey pyramid-shaped skyscraper is 330 metre high. Construction of the building began in 1987 and took 25 years to be completed, after being halted on several occasions. Plans were made to open the hotel in 2012, and then in 2013, but were later cancelled.
11. India has joined a group of nearly _____ nations that have signed a Europe-led clampdown on tax evasion and corruption.
a) 40
b) 50
c) 75
d) 100
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Answer a) 40.India has joined a group of nearly 40 nations that have signed a Europe-led clampdown on tax evasion and corruption. This is a commitment to automatically exchange information on beneficial ownership. According to UK’s Treasury Department in London that these 40 countries have committed to the initiative to automatically exchange information on beneficial ownership. The next stage will be for the development of a global standard for this exchange.
12. The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has signed a MoU with ________________________ to boost infrastructure investments.
a) Japan Investment Authority
b) Qatar Investment Authority
c) Dubai Investment Authority
d) Saudi Arabia Investment Authority
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Answer b) Qatar Investment Authority.The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) . The MoU is to facilitate investment in India’s infrastructure. This is with a view to attract investments from Qatar. The MoU was signed during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Doha.
13. ___________________ emissions from a specific leaking facility on Earth’s surface have been measured by an instrument onboard an orbiting spacecraft for the first time.
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Methane
d) Hydrogen
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Answer c) Methane .Methane emissions from a specific leaking facility on Earth’s surface have been measured by an instrument onboard an orbiting spacecraft for the first time. The observation has been done by the Hyperion spectrometer on NASA’s Earth Observing-1 (EO-1). This is an important breakthrough in our ability to eventually measure and monitor emissions of this potent greenhouse gas from space.
14. According to Social Cops analysis of Ministry of Environment data, India has ____ wildlife sanctuaries and _____ national parks.
a) 515 and 102
b) 530 and 204
c) 525 and 126
d) 500 and 85
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Answer a) 515 and 102.According to Social Cops analysis of Ministry of Environment data, India has 515 wildlife sanctuaries, 102 national parks, 47 conservation reserves, and 4 community reserves. These areas cover a total of 1.61 lakh square kilometres, or 4.9% of India’s geographic area. In addition, the Ministry of Environment has demarcated 47 tiger reserves, 18 biosphere reserves and 25 elephant reserves.
15. The Indian School of Business (ISB) is planning to conduct a capacity-building programme for ________________ MLAs in Hyderabad.
a) Telangana
b) Andra Pradesh
c) Kerala
d) Tamil Nadu
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Answer b) Andra Pradesh.The Indian School of Business (ISB) is planning to conduct a capacity-building programme for Andhra Pradesh MLAs in Hyderabad. The two-day workshop is designed around modules like leadership, economic development, policy making and social welfare, a release said. The workshop will also help the legislators in building professional networks with their peers from other states, the release added.
16. Which State government approved a project worth ₹25 crore to make the state’s agriculture production system more flexible to climate change?
a) Maharashtra
b) Sikkim
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Haryana
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Answer d) Haryana .The Haryana government approved a project worth ₹25 crore to make the state’s agriculture production system more flexible to climate change. The project proposes to intensify cropping systems and sustain production at less cost by adopting climate resilient technologies without deteriorating soil health, an official release said. Further, the project is said to benefit 75,000 farmers.
17. The _________________ government has identified and listed 21 trees across the state to be tagged as ‘Heritage Trees’ due to their historical and cultural importance.
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Sikkim
d) Rajasthan
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Answer c) Sikkim .The Sikkim government has identified and listed 21 trees across the state to be tagged as ‘Heritage Trees’ due to their historical and cultural importance. A tree is recognised as a ‘Heritage Tree’ if it has a historical significance to the human settlement in the area. Some of the trees identified include the locally found ‘Bajrat’, ‘Tooni’ and ‘Rani Champ’.
18. Which state government aims to provide 30 lakh LPG connections to BPL families in the current financial year?
a) Andra Pradesh
b) Assam
c) Telangana
d) Bihar
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Answer a) Andra Pradesh.The Andhra Pradesh government aims to provide 30 lakh LPG connections to BPL families in the current financial year, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Tuesday. He further directed officials to improve the quality of education and standards in all residential schools and colleges. Food security, water conservation, and broadband connectivity are his government’s priorities, he added.
19. Which State government to launch mobile app for delivery of common services?
a) Telangana
b) Bihar
c) Gujarat
d) Assam
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Answer c) Gujarat .People of Gujarat would soon be able to avail a host of government services through their smartphones and tablets, with the state government deciding to launch a mobile application for the same.“The Gujarat government has decided to launch the mobile app ‘Digital Gujarat’ by August 15. Our aim is to put most of the services on the fingertips of citizens, so that they don’t have to visit government offices,” Dhananjay Dwivedi, Secretary -state’s Science and Technology department, said.
20. India and ____________ have signed three bilateral agreements to strengthen co-operation in varied fields.
a) USA
b) Japan
c) Thailand
d) Ghana
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Answer d) Ghana.India and Ghana have signed three bilateral agreements to strengthen co-operation in varied fields. These agreements were signed after delegation level talks between President Pranab Mukherjee and his Ghanaian counterpart John Dramani Mahama in Accra. The signed agreements include one for visa waivers for holders of diplomatic and official passports and one for setting up a Joint Commission.
21. Government of India has decided not to increase the prices of urea for the next _______ years
a) Four
b) Three
c) Two
d) Five
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Answer b) Three.The government has decided not to increase the prices of urea for the next three years, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said on Tuesday. “The era of shortage of fertilizers, including urea has gone. Now the farmers can get required quantity of fertilizers,” the minister further said.
22. Which Bank launched a “card-less and PIN-less” ATM in Bengaluru?
a) State Bank of India
b) ICICI Bank
c) Axis Bank
d) DCB Bank
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Answer d) DCB Bank.DCB Bank, launched a “card-less and PIN-less” ATM in Bengaluru. The ATM accepts Aadhaar number and Aadhaar fingerprint (biometric) instead of ATM / debit card and PIN to dispense cash from the bank account.
23. The Rio 2016 organising committee revealed the official slogan for the first Olympic and Paralympic Games in South America is __________________
a) A New Rio
b) A New World
c) A New Olympic
d) A New Game
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Answer b) A New World.The Rio 2016 organising committee revealed the official slogan for the first Olympic and Paralympic Games in South America – “A new world” – while also unveiling the medals, 52 days from the start of the quadrennial extravaganza. Along with the Olympic torch, the medals and the mascots, the slogan plays a major part in creating the unique identity of each Olympic Games.
24. Mudrarakshas who passed away recently was a ____________ writer and novelist
a) Tamil
b) Telugu
c) Hindi
d) Kannada
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Answer c) Hindi .Renowned Hindi novelist and critique Mudrarakshas passed away due to old age related causes in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He was 82. He was distinguished Hindi writer, activist, thinker and cultural personality. His write-ups invariably hinged on various vital social issues and causes.
